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NEVADA ATOMIC TESTING

HISTORY INSTITUTE

pROGRAM RESOURCE DOC. U M ENT

BY SERA ARCHITECTS

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TABLE

S E C TI O N 1 EX EC U TI V E S U M M A R Y

Mission Goalsand ProjectPriorities GeneralDescriptionof Project Background SiteandMasterPlan Architectural GSAandDOEPartnership PurposeandMethodology UserGroups Summaryof SpaceRequirements ProjectSchedule Historyof TestSite

S E C TI O N 2 I N T R O D U C T I O N

NATHI ProjectGoals Purposeand Methodology Site and Master Plan ProjectSchedule

S E C TI O N 3 B U I L D I N G D E S I G N A P P R O A C H

Descriptionof Exhibit Nevada TestSiteHistoricalFoundationCollection

SubsequentExhibitPhases DesignFxcellanceStrategy ArchitecturalPhilosophy SustainableDesignCriteria

SECTION 4 SPACE REQUIREMENTS

SpaceSummaries AdjacencyDiagram StackingDiagram

S E C TI O N 5 D E S I G N C R I T E R I A

BuildingRequirements ExhibitNarrative CodeProvisions PublicAddressSystem CableTelevision

SiteLayoutandParking FurnishingsCriteria RequiredFacilities,FixedEquipmentand Utilities

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S E C TI O N 6 A P P E N D IX

Nevada TestSiteHistoricalFoundationCollectionInventory ElectricalEquipmentList ChemicalListand Procedures ExhibitArtifactPhotos FloodPlainLetter CharterEstablishingtheNevada AtomicTestingHistoryInstitute Memorandumof UnderstandingbetweenU.S.Departmentof Energy,Nevada OperationsOfficeand

Nevada TestSiteHistoricalFoundation CollaborativeAgreementbetweenDesertResearchInstituteand U.S.Departmentof EnergyNevada

OperationsOffice for theDevelopmentand Operation of theNevada Atomic TestingHistory Institute

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NEVADA OPERATIONS OFFICE

BECHTEL NEVADA

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CENTER OF EXPERTISE

IN COOPERATION WITH REGION _) AND I O

NEVADA TEST SITE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

d MA , ARCHITECTS

S E RA A R C H ITECTS

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PA E CONSULTING ENGINEERS

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

JamesDraley,ActingDirectorCenterof Expertise Region10 SanFrancisco,CA

SamYoshida,FormerDirectorof Centerof Expertise Region10 SanFrancisco,CA

DougFoster,TeamMemberCenterof Expertise Region10office Auburn,WA (253)931-7857

SusanAlexander,ContractingOfficer 1220 SW ThirdAvenue,Room1616 Portland,OR 97204

(503) 326-3954

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

LorettaHelling,ProjectManager

USDOE

POB98518

LasVegas,NV 89193-8518 702/295-3372

TeriLachman,GeneralEngineer(Industrial)

USDOE

702/295-3996

MarthaDeMarre,ProgramManager BechtelNevada P.O.Box98521 LasVegas,NV 89193-8521 702/295-0748

Dr. ColleenBeck,InterimDirector DesertResearchInstitute P.O.Box71440

LasVegas,NV 89170-1440 702/795-8077

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DESIGN

PhyllisDonaldson,RetailLiaison DaleFraser,BuildingLiaison Nevada TestSiteHistoricalFoundation 2330 Paseodel Prado SuiteC-101

LasVegas,NV 89102 702/317-0775 or702/257-7900

ARCHITECT

SERAArchitects,P.C.

123 NW 2nd Avenue,#202 Portland,OR 97209

503/445-SERA

Don Eggleston,Prinicpal-in-charge JeffTess,Programmingand InteriorDesign

JJAndreAssociates #302 Market Square 560 JohnsonStreet Victoria, BC Canada V8W 3C6 250/389-1677

BiancaMessage,ProjectManager/InterpretivePlanning Michael Barnes,InterpretivePlannerResearcher RennieKnowlton,Directorof Design

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

PAEConsultingEngineers 808 SW 3rd Avenue,#300 Portland,OR 97204-2426 503/226-2921

Mark Firestone,Mechanical Engineer StephenTurina,ElectricalEngineer

SECTION I _o v_o.._, INTRODUCTION

Sl T E AND MASTER PLAN

The project site is an 11.4 acre parcel directly west of the northwestcorner of the Universityof Nevada, LasVegas campus.

Thesite is boundedon the northby FlamingoRoad,a majoreast/west vehicularcorridor,and on the eastby SwansonStreet,a feeder arterialto McCarran InternationalAirport. Thesouthedge of thesite is bordered by the LosVegasWash, a flood controlchannelthat travelswest to east. The west edge bordersa developedClark County FireStationsite.

The existingsite slopesgently from west to east and has six of its acres currentlyimproved. The improved property housesthe first phase of the SouthernNevada ScienceCenter for the Desert ResearchInstitute. The Science Center contains42,400 GSF of laboratory, administrativeand meetingspaces. Thetwo storybuilding exterior is constructedof concretemasonry,porcelain tile and glass. Site improvementsinclude 184 parking spaces, desert landscapingand a small solar demonstrationproject. Currently, a vehicular bridge, which crossesthe LosVegas Wash and providesvehicularaccessfrom SwensonStreet,is under construction.

Thesite build out masterplan callsfor additional primarydevelopmentto occur to the west of the existingScienceCenter in two phasesalong the LasVegasWash. Completion of Phase1 and 2 will realize 162,000 square feet of developmentwith approximately600 parking spaces. The completion of the Phase3 masterplan will realize 312,000 square feet of developmentwith approximately950 parking spaces in surfaceand structuredparking.

The proposedPhase2A and 2B building are located within Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)-zone AE. It is proposedthat thesite be elevatedby fill above the base flood elevation. A letterof Map Revisionbased on fill (LOMR-F)mustbe applied for. A LOMR-Fis a letterfrom FEMAstating thatan existingstructureor parcel of land that hasbeen elevatedby fill would not be inundatedby the base (100 year) flood. Thereis a studyand approval processrequired involvingthe local agency (ClarkCountyPublicWorks) and the FederalEmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA).

PROJECT SCHEDULE

A tentativeproject schedulehas been developed by JMAArchitects, see following page. This schedulewill be reviewedand updated as required in the interestof advancing the schedulefor time and cost management.The schedulecalls for ground breaking in Decemberof 2000 as the 50th anniversaryyear comes to an end. SchematicDesign will begin October 1999 with Sche-matic Designapproval slated for mid-December1999. Design Developmentcommencesin mid- December 1999 with final approvals in early March 1999. Construction documentswill be completedand approved by September2000.

Thescheduleallows for a one monthbidding period with the contract to be awarded mid-Novem-ber 2000. The constructionphase will immediatelyfollow taking approximatelyone year, with final completionin Decemberof 2001. Preparationof the leasedocumentswill commencein early October :1999 and are estimatedto be complete and approved by the board in March 2000.

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N AT H I P R OJ E C T GOALS

Thefollowing Goals and Objectivesfor thisprogrammingprojectwere brainstormedby the Depart-mentof Energystaffalong with the projectarchitectsat the Kick-offMeeting.

• Providefunctional,efficient buildingspace for employees,usersand visitorsthat includes roomfor growth

• Designspace to be open, non-threatening,and inviting

• Providedignified building and exhibitdesign

• Communicatepartnershipbelween DOE and DRIby fully integratingDOE and DRIspaces

• Providean honestand accurate portrayalof site history

• Increasepublic knowledgeand educationthroughimprovedaccessto collectionand re-search material

• Build positivepublic relationshipbetweenDOE and public

PURPOSE AND METHODOLOGY

PROGRAM RESOURCE DOCUMENT SYNOPSIS

Thisdocumentprovidesthe informationto be usedas the basis for design and constructionof the DOE/NV offices,auxiliaryand public spacesto be locatedin theNATHI Facility.Asa narrativepro-gram, thisdocumentwill notincludespecificsitingor organizationaldiagrams.What itdoesestablishis thestaffingandspaceneeds,along with statedadjacenciesand featuresthatwill maketheDOE/NV NATHIa state-of-the-artinstitutewithcurationfacility,publicreadingroom,offices,exhibitionandmeeting functions.

PROGRAM RESOURCE DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION

Theprogramis organizedto progressfromgeneralto specificinformation.Thisenablesthereader to obtain a brief overviewof theproposedNATHIand, if needed,thedetailed backup informationthat helped establishthe overview. Section 3 discussesthe building design approach. The Exhibit spaceand collectionare describedas well as futurephasesof the ExhibitMaster Planprocess.The design requirementsof theGSA DesignExcellenceprogram are outlined. The overall architectural philosophyfor the NATHI is discussed,including susceptibilityand programsavailable to NATHI and the designteam.

Section5 DesignCriteriaisorganizedwith thestandardGSA General Buildingrequirementsfollowed by the NATHIspecific requirementsin italics.The RequiredFacilities,Fixed Equipmentand Utilities _ ..

section follows with a space by space listing of requirements.Where more stringent.,the NATHI __._ specific requirementsshall govern over the GSA general building requirements.The exhibit narra-tive, code provisions,public addresssystem,cable television,site layout and parking and furnish- _J' ings criteriaare addressedat the end of this sectionand describe NATHI specific requirements.

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PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY

Thebasedocumentfromwhich thisProgramResourceDocumenthasbeendevelopedis theDOE/NV office's Nevada Atomic TestingHistory InstituteSpace Requirementsdocumentdated April 23, ....... 1999. The processfor this project includedreviewof theabove mentioneddocumentand transfer-ring the informationinto the currentformat. Furtherinformationwas gathered by the design team including SERAArchitectsand their mechanical,electrical and lab consultantsfor inclusionin the ProgramResourceDocument.

Theprogrammingprocessstartedwith a three-daykick-offworkshopincludingall NATHIprojectpartici-pants,DOE/NV, DRI,NTSHF,GSA,JJAndreAssociatesandJMA,Architects.On day oneSERAArchi-tects,JMAArchitectsandJJAndreAssociatesvisitedtheNevada TestSitewith RettaHelling, DOE/NV NATHIprojectmanager.Thesecondmorningstartedwithbriefvisitsto theDRIto seetheDRIlaboratory and curationfacilities,EPA/UNLVto lookat thecommunitymonitoringstation,DOE/NV officesto view theNevada TestSiteHistoryCenterthatwas underconstruction,CIC officesand public readingroom (BechtelNevada). Theafternoonworkshopbroughtall NATHIproject teamrepresentativestogetherto discussrotesandresponsibilities,informationflow, projectpriorities,expectations,goalsand objectives and a generaldiscussionoftheprocess,projectstructureand theresultingprogramresourceandexhibit masterplandocuments.

Thefinal and third day began with a shortslide presentationby JJAndre Associatesillustratingthe interpretiveplanning and design process. JJAndre then presentedtwo initial story line concepts based on the informationthey had receivedand their trip to the NTS. An interactive discussion followed with all participantsabout the story line options and offshootoptions. The sessioncon-cluded with a general discussionon expectationsand nextsteps.

A final afternoonmeeting took place at the DRIfacility at Flamingoand Swenson, involving DRI, DOE/NV, GSA,JMA Architects,.IJAndreAssociatesand SERAArchitects.Rolesand responsibilities, schedule,expectationsfor thefacility, adjacenciesandexhibitcontentwerediscussed.

SERAArchitectsand GSA made a second trip to LasVegas to review a preliminarydraft of the program resourcedocumentand visit DOE/NV, DRIand CIC to gather more in-depthinformation thanwaspossiblethefirsttrip.A meetingwas heldwith projectparticipantsto discussthe expectations forthe publicspaces.

A final draft will be presentedto theproject teamfor their commentsand review with final presenta-tion of the documentscheduledfor October 1999.

PHASE l: EXHIBIT MASTER PLAN

JJAndre Associatesprepared a separatedocument for the Exhibit Master Plan. The Master Plan phase encompassedthe planningand organization of the exhibit program, dealing with an orien-tation to the project, site analysis,the review of existingdocumentationand a discussionof goals and objectivesfor the entireproject. Priorities,exhibit space, physical constraintsand overall mes-sage contentwere reviewed.A key part of the processwas the preparation of the themestructure and basic story line, and identificationof specimens,artifactsand available resources.The final part of this phase includes the presentationof the InterpretiveExhibit Master Plan to DOE/NV, _._ NTSHF,DRI,and GSA. Thereport is comprisedof the finalized themestructureand corresponding allocation, visitorcirculationand visualsof major exhibit concepts.The architecturalrequire-

_' .........• mentsfor theexhibit spaceare included in the NATHI ProgramResourceDocument.,_i__,,_ space

EXECUTIVE

M I S S I O N

The Nevada AtomicTestingHistoryInstitute(NATHI)will consolidate,preserve,and makeaccessible historicalandarchivalrecords,films,photography,testingand archaeologicalartifactsandexhibitsasso-ciatedwith theNevada TestSite(NTS). NATHIwilt alsoincluderesourcescurrentlyhousedat theU.S.

Departmentof Energy, Nevada OperationsOffices (DOE/NV) Coordinationand InformationCen-ter (CIC). NATHI will highlight NTS initiativeand focuson research,education,and NTS tours.

G O A L S A N D P R O J E C T P R I O R I T I E S

Thevision for NATHI is excellencein public education,outreachand informationopenness. NATHI will increasethe public's knowledge _"_ - "-_ ::;;:__.....' andeducationthroughimprovedaccessto collections,researchmaterials ,. _.:_ and theexhibits.Thecharacterof thebuildingandexhibitspacesshould be open, non-threatening,and invitingand fostera positiverelationship betweenthepublic, the instituteand DOE.Theexhibitspaceshouldpro-videan honestand accurateportrayalof thehistoryof NTS.Thebuilding asa wholeshouldbea functionalandefficientbuildingspaceforemplo',p ees,usersandvisitorsthatincludesroomforgrowth.Thebuildingshould _lt.__- ':_"]_]:_ be designedto fosterpartnershipbetweenDOEand theDesertResearch N,_va d _ Mo ° ,_t a _n Institute(DRI).

Projectprioritieswere determinedby the project team participants:DOE, DRIand the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation(NTSHF). Projectcost was seenas the first priority, with project quality secondand schedulelast. All effortswill be made to accomplishprojectcost, quality,and schedule desires. The prioritieswill be used to streamlineand focusthe decision-makingmaking process.

Throughthecombinedeffortsof theDOE/Ix,IV,DRI,I'qTSHF,GSA, SERAArchitects,andJMAArchitectsa cost effectiveproject will be achieved that capitalizes on the idea of a shared facility, resources and information.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The proposed48,000 square foot facility to housethe NATHI will bring to fruitionthe dream of a shared institutewhere the NATHI missioncan be fulfilled. The institutewill provide for the regional and national needsof the public, higher education and the professionalcommunif,/for information about the NTS. A shared facility will provide opportunitiesto shareresources,exchange expertiseand bet-ter servethe missionsof both the Departmentof EnergyNe-vada OperationsOffices (DOE/NV) and the DesertResearch Institute(DRI)

Fourfunctionalareaswill be incorporatedintothebuildingplan:

1) archeological researchand storage; 2) coordination and information centerlCIC) and the public reading facilityrelo- Ho_,_ on Ne,,_ T_t S_t cated from the DOE/NV OperationsOffices; 3) 8,000 sq. ft.

of permanentexhibit space and 2,000 sq. ft. of temporaryexhibit space; and 4) public areas including a 1,500 sq. ft. public auditorium divisible into two meeting roomswith a catering/ staging kitchen,building lobby, receptionand gift store.

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Archeological researchand storagewill be relocatedfrom itscurrentcurationfacility, a warehouse located off the Universityof Nevada LasVegas Campuswhere conditionsare cramped, and the storageenvironmentis not adequate. The new location in the NATHI will provide furtherenhance-mentsto moreclosely meetthe requirementsfor Federally©wned and AdministeredArcheological Collections, while providing separate prep and researchareas as well as future storage and enhancedenvironmentalcontrols.The location within NATHI will provide easier accessfor profes-sionals,studentsand indigenouspeoples associatedwith thecollectionto accessmaterials.

TheCoordinationand InformationCenter(CIC)will relocatefromtheDOENV OperationsOfficesto NATHI. TheCIC collectsand maintainshistoricaldata relatedto nucleartesting. As informationis declassified,thestoragerequirementsforCIC will continueto increase.Thecurrentfacilitywill notallow for futureexpansion. The public, studentsand professionalswill accessthis informationthroughthe PublicReadingRoomthatwill be located off themain building lobby on a mezzanine.Officesand CIC document/dosimetry storage wilt be located on an upper level. The vault for the dosimetryfilms in building B-3 at the North LasVegas facility complex is retainedas a permanentstorage location.

Theproposed8,000 sq.ft. permanentand2,000 sq. ft.temporaryexhibitspace will interpretthehistoryof theNevada TestSite,providinga betterunderstanding for visitorsof the diversityand historicallyimportantactivitiesof the NTS.The exhibitswill includetextpanels,artifactsand photographs,multimediacompo-nentsand "hands-on"discoveryareas. Theexhibitdirector,supportstaffandNTS HistoricalFoundationofficeswill be located on the building mezzaninewith K_t Fo, _ accessto theexhibit spaceand loading dock. Fundingfor theexhibitswill be throughthe NTSHF.

Pubticbuildingareasincludethebuildinglobbyandreceptionthatwill serveasthegatheringandstaging area for visitors,toursand events.Ticketingfor visitorswill be accommodatedin this area, as will informationprovided for visitors to other portionsof the building. The lobby wilt also serveas a continuallychanging galleryspaceand as a potentialarea for limited exhibitry.Theauditoriumwill be usedfor on-going video presentations,film festivals,orientationfor bustours,class-roomspace, meeting space for building occupants,eventand recep- : _ .

tion functionsand rental space for outsideentities.The galley space -..,. . >_" will be primarily a layout and prep area for caterers,with limited facilities. A gift storewill providevisitorswith merchandiseassociated with the NTS and will be operated by the Foundation.

It isproposedthatpublic portionsof thebuildingwill be in usesevendays a week. The exact hoursthe public areas will be open remain to be determined. DOE/NV standardoffice hoursof operationwill be from s _ d a0 c ra t _ r Or _- 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

B A C K G R O U N D

DOE/NV establisheda committeein 1997 comprisedof federal, corporate and general public membersto facilitate the establishmentof the NATHI. The Nevada TestSite HistoricalFoundation (NTSHF),a non-profitorganization, was establishedin 1998 to assistwith the operation of the exhibitsand coordinatevolunteersupportfor NATHI. A Memorandumof Understandingbelween

_ DOE/NV and the NTS Historical Foundation {NTSHF)established a collaborative relationship

4_ betweenthe two signatoriesin order to supportthe NATHI. (Seeappendixes.)

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EXECUTIVE soM.ARY

A chartercreating the NATHI was signed on November 19, 1998 "for the purposeof consolidat-ing threeprogramsof DOE/NV into one facility" (seeappendixes).It also specifiestheresponsibili-ties, operation, and organization of the institute.The first program is the long-termpreservationof and accessto historicaldata regarding nuclear testing.Thesecond programis for the conservation of archaeological collections. The operation of a researchcenter to store and provide accessto exhibitsdisplaying historicaland archaeological artifactsof the NTS,as well as high-lightingcurrent and future NTS activities is the third program element. The integration of these programs wilt enhance the accomplishmentof NATHI's mission.NATHI will act as a central organization that fostersthe integrationand coordination of thefunctionsof thethreeprograms, Thetarget audience is local and regional community,veterans,schoolgroups, culturaltourism,and researchers.Visita-tion projectionsare for 50,000 yearly.

Asa resultof the National Historic PreservationAct of 1966, DOF/NV is requiredto preserveand protect all archeological artifacts recovered from NTS. DQE/NV currentlyoperatesthe Cultural ResourcesManagement Program(CRMP)for this purpose. CRMP is currently operated under a technicalservicescontractwith the DesertResearchInstitute(DRI),a com-ponentof the Universityand CommunityCollege Systemof Nevada. DRI is responsiblefor the preservationof archaeological artifactsand pro-vides a public researchcenter for the storageand exhibitionof artifacts and displays relatingto historical,currentand futureNTSactivities. The associationbetweenDOEand DRIin thearea of culturalresourcesdates back to the late 1960's to the currentrelationship.

As a resultof the Freedomof InformationAct passed by the 95 '_Con-gressin 1979, DOE/NV establishedthe CIC. CIC's missionis to col-lect and maintainhistoricaldata related to nucleartestingand serveas the central repository for public access to DOE testing records. This M_ r ou r y c _mp0 program is currentlyoperated by DOE/NV's managementand operat-ing contractor,BechtelNevada (BN) corporation.

DOE providesoversight,program direction, coordination, facilitation and funding of the programs comprisingNATHI. BN and DRIwill continueto managetheir respectiveprogramsin a mannerthat will accommodateNATHI's role in integrating the three programs. See the Collaborative Agree-ment Between Desert ResearchInstituteand U.S. Department of Energy's Nevada Operations Offices Forthe Developmentand Operation of the Nevada Atomic TestingHistoryInstitute.

SITE AND MASTER PLAN

The proposed NATHI facility will be built on DRI'sproperty as part of the DRIcampus Phase2 expansion.The improvedproperty housedthe first phaseof the SouthernNevada ScienceCenter for the DesertResearchInstitute.The ScienceCenter contains42,400 grosssq. ft. of laboratory, administrativeand meetingspaces.

The master plan calls for additional primary developmentto occur west of the existing Science Center in two phasesalong the LasVegas Wash. Completion of Phase 1 and 2 will realize 162,000 sq. ft. of developmentand approximately600 parking spaces. Thecompletionof the Phase3 masterplan will realize 312,00 sq. ft. of developmentwith approximately950 parking spaces in surfaceand structuredparking. _rr_

The project site is an ] 1.4 acre parcel directly west of the northwestcorner of the Universityof Nevada, LasVegascampus,boundedon the eastby SwensonStreetand northby FlamingoRoad.

Thesouthedge of thesite is borderedby theLasVegasWash, a flood contrd channd which travels west to east.The west edge bordersa developed Clark County FireStationsite. The site slopes gently from west to east. Currentlya vehicularbridge, which crossesthe LasVegas Wash and providesvehicularaccessfromSwensonStreet,isunderconstruction.

ARCHITECTURAL

Thearchitectureof theNATHIfacilityshouldbedesignedto be sympatheticto thesiteand surrounding buildingswhile retaininga uniqueidentitythat respondsto theNATHI programandrequirementsand NTSsubjectmatterand context.Thebuilding shouldpresentan invitingentrancethat iseasily identifi-able,withviewsto thelobbyand hintsof theexhibitspace.Buildingexteriorand interiormaterialsshould reflectpermanenceandbe durablewith longevityandeaseof maintenance.Thebuilding needsto be designedwith futureexpansionof thecollectionsandexhibitspacesinmind.

PlanetGSA andtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil'sLEFDBuildingRatingSystemCriteriawill be usedas a guidefor integrationof sustainableelementsintothisproject.Areasaddressedincludebuildingcommis-sioning,energyefficiency,indoorair quality,waterconservationand constructionwastermanagement.

GSA AND DOE PARTNERSHIP

DOEhaselectedto haveGSA Region10 throughtheCenterof Expertiseprogram,as requestedby Region9 GSA, procureleasespaceand administerthe 20 year contractfor NATHI.ThisPredesign Studywas authorizedby theGeneral ServicesAdministrationRegion9 and ]0 for theDepartmentof Energy(DOE)per an agreementwith SERAArchitectsto preparea programresourcedocumentand exhibitmasterplanfor theNevada AtomicTestingHistoryInstitute(NATHI).

A similarconceptwas usedin Richland,Washington, where Region10 procureda leasefor DOE's ConsolidatedInformationCenterthatmergedtheWashingtonStateTri-CitiesLibrarywith theHartford TechnicalLibrary,providingincreasedaccessto theexpandedlibrary.TheCenteralsohousestheDOE public readingroom, theBusinessAssistanceCenter,theUniversityCenterfor ProfessionalEducation, classroomsandexhibitspace. TheRichland70,000 sq. ft.facilityopenedinJune1997. Thecollabo-rationbetweentheuniversityand DOEledto thestatelegislatureappropriating $1.4 millionfordesign in 1994 and $14 millionforconstructionin 1995 with half($7 million)of theconstructioncostsguaran-teed by a uniqueleasewithGSA and DOERichland.

DOEandDRIare collaboratingin fundingfor thebuildingconstruction.Thebuilding isprojectedto cost $10.9 million for 48,000 sq. ft. DRIhas obtained statefundsfor the 10,000 sq. ft. of office and laboratoryspace to be usedby DRIand site specific improvementsrelated to the masterplan. The balance of $8.4 millionwill be fundedthroughrevenuebondsguaranteedby the General Services Administration(GSA)basedonguaranteedannualoperatingfundsfromDOE. Thebondswill berepaid througha 20-yearleasewith theGSA, includinginterestservice.Theexhibitspacewill be built-outwith fundsraised by the NTSHF.

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PURPOSE AND METHODOLOGY

Thisdocumentprovides the informationto be usedas the basis for design and constructionof the DOE/NV offices, auxiliary and public spacesto be located in the NATHI facility. As a narrative program, this documentwill not includespecific siting or organizational diagrams. What it does establish is the staffing and space needs, along with stated adjacencies and features, that will make the DOE/NV NATHI a state-of-the-artinstitutewith curation facility, public reading room, offices, exhibition and meetingfunctions.The document is organized from the general to the spe-cific.

The program resourcedocumentis based on the DOE/NV office's Nevada Atomic HistoryInstitute space requirementsdocumentdated April 23, 1999. The project team completed the program resourcedocumentwith a seriesof tours, meetingsand workshopswith the NATHI participants.

JJAndre Associatessimultaneouslydeveloped an ExhibitMaster Plan,which is comprised of the finalized themestructureand correspondingspace allocation, visitor circulationand major exhibit concepts. The ExhibitMaster Plan phase includesplanning and organization of the exhibit pro-gram, dealing with an orientationto the project, site analysis,the review of existingdocumentationand a discussionof goalsand objectivesfor the entireproject. TheExhibitMaster Planis a separatedocumentwhich will be completed in mid-October.

USER GROUPS

Thefollowing agenciesand organizationsare proposedto be located in the new NATHI facility: The DOE/NV NATHI director, the DRI,Bechtel Nevada (BN) and the NTSHF.

A DOE/NV representativewill serveas Directorof the NATHI with sup- c a m p s it e s port of exhibit staffand work closely with NTSHF. NTSHFwas founded on April 15, 1998 to promotea researchcenter for scientific, historical,educational, and chari-table purposes.The foundationwill organize volunteerservices,acquire and donate monies,de-velop programs,operatethegift shop and assistin land/building acquisitionsfor a Nevada Atomic TestingHistory Institute. The exhibition area will provide a visual interpretationof NTS historical informationfrom the weaponstesting program.

DRIis a non-profitdivisionof the state-widedivisionof the Universityand CommunityCollege System of Nevada. DRIpursuesa full-timeprogram of basic and applied environmentalresearchon a local, national, and internationalscale. During its 39-year history,DRIhas grown to be one of the world's largestmultidisciplinaryenvironmentalresearchorganizations. DRIhas nearly 400 full-time and part-timescientists,techniciansand support staff that conduct some 140 research projects annually. DRImanagesthe DOE/NV Nevada TestSite collectionof archaeological artifactsand the collectionof artifactsfromthe testsite adivities.

The CIC was establishedby the U.S. Departmentof Energyin March 1979. 1he CIC is adminis-teredby DOE/NV, LasVegas and is operated by BechtelNevada. TheCIC has beenopen to the public sinceJuly 1981. TheCIC's missionis to collectand consolidate,for long-termpreservation, over 350,000 historicaldocuments,records,and data dealing with the U.S. nuclear testingpro-gram and Human RadiationExperimentsrecords.

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Theprogram identifiesthe need for 37,250 grosssq. ft. to meetthe NATHI 1_. ._,_, - j program. Departmentsquarefootage requirementsare as follows. Archaeo-logical Researchand Storage includes(2) private officesl archival records . , room, collectionsresearchroom, collectionsprep room, collectionsstorage, ' and supplyroom totaling 8,286 grosssq. ft. Coordinationand information _ "#_';

center includes (2) private offices and 29 open office cubicles, CIC ar-chives/dosimetrystorageand the reproductionroomtotaling 10,216 gross

sq. ft. Publicreading facility includes(1) private office, public reading area, _- - ."

receptionand storage totaling 1,818 gross sq. ft. Exhibition includesthe , _:4_i_. _:_permanentexhibition space of 8,000, temporaryexhibit space of 2,000

sq. ft., gift shop, shared multi-purposeroom, (2) privateoffices,and (6) open _ _ :_':_:_::

office cubiclestotaling 13,352 grosssq. ft. Multi-purposearea includestheauditorium,storage and catering/staging totaling 2,078 grosssq. ft. Gen- s u_,, _v_,f r o eral building spaces includearea allocated for the building lobby and load-ing totaling 1,500 grosssq. ft. above and beyondbuilding circulationallotted for thesespaces.A compete listing of square footage allocationsfor each individual space listedabove is located in Section3 Space Requirements.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

A projectschedulehas been developed by JMA Architectswith ground-breakingfor NATHI taking place in December2000 on the50th Anniversaryof theNTS. Schematicdesignwill commenceon October 5, 1999 with the presentationof the finalized NATHI Program ResourceDocument.

Designand documentdevelopmentwill be completedby September2000. Theproject construc-tion will be completed by December2001.

HISTORY OF TEST SITE

Native Americansoccupied theNTSarea for the last 10,000 years. Beginning in 1849, early settlerspassedthroughthe area prior to its becoming governmentland. The land now occupied by the NTSwas deeded to the UnitedStatesGov-ernmentin 1940 as a gunneryrange. During 1949-1950, the LasVegas Air Force Base(currentlyknownas Nellis Air ForceBase)conductedflying missionsover the range.

In its 50-year history,the NTS has maintaineda wealth of historicalresourcesin theformof documents,records,archaeo-logical collectionsassociatedwith nuclear testing sites and Rock art at the artifacts that the department is responsible for preserving, N e v a d a T • s t 8 it e maintainingand making accessibleto the Department,the public and researchers.

To better understandthe missionof the NATHI and the historicalresources,thefollowing historyis presented.Thishistorywas drawn from "A HistoricalPerspective"presentedin the April 1993 NTS New & Viewsnewsletterand an informationalleaflet titled "Nevada TestSite:A HistoricalPerspec-

._._t_L._ tive" publishedby the DOE, thatoutlinesthe historyof the testsite.

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TheNevada TestSite, located 65 milesnorthof LasVegas, is larger than the stateof RhodeIsland at 1,350 square miles.Thesite was establishedin 1950 by formerPresidentHarry Trumanas this nation's on-continentnucleartestingprogram. The southernNevada site was selectedfroma list of five possibilitieswhich includedAlamogordo/White Sands,New Mexico; DugwayProvingGround, Utah; Pamilco Sound/Camp Lejuene,North Carolina; and a 50-mile strip between Fallon, and Eureka,Nevada. The Atomic EnergyCommission(AEC) made the final selection based on existingfavorable conditions: the site was already under governmentcontrol, it was a large site with low rain-fall, low populationdensityand easy to protect against perpetrators

A letterdated December18, 1950 from PresidentTrumanapproved _" the establishmentof the Nevada ProvingGrounds (NPG); the first atmospherictest named "Able" was detonated 1.061 feet above ?

Frenchman Flat on January 27, 1951. It was a part of a series x - -:.--named Operation Ranger,which consistedof five detonations.When _.° the Rangerseriesended in 1951, AEC expanded the Test Site Fa- c r a t e r s cilities. Forsafety,AEC movedthe testing area to Yucca Flat, where facilitieswere developedfor air drops, tower, surfacetunnel, and balloon tests.

The U.S. conducted 100 atmosphericnuclear testsat the NTS from 1951 to 1962. The nuclear devices were dropped Fromplanes, detonated at or near ground level, shot from a 280-mm cannon, placed on towersand suspendedfrom balloons.

In the 1950's the NTS was used as an outdoor laboratory to assessthe state of civil defense preparedness. TheCivil EffectsTestProgramtestedhousingconstruction,commercialindustryitems and food supplies to assessand improve civil preparednessin the event of a nuclear conflict.

Soldierstrained and observed nuclear testsat the NTS in eight militaryoperations from "Camp DesertRock"during the 1950's. The militaryparticipated in troop movementexercisesafter deto-nations. Specific atmospherictestswere open to the media and VIPobservers.Informationwas provided to the Americanpublic about the nucleartestprogram throughthe mediawho along with VIPobserversviewed specific atmospherictests.Publicand congressionalsupportwere importantto thesuccessof the Nuclear TestProgram.Photographs,news-clips,and written documentationfrom the media and VIPviewing of nucleartestsare a part of the rich historicaldocumentationavailable to the NATHI.

Non-explosiveresearchat the test site ranged from establishmentof the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA)Farmto studying shielding characteristicsof Japanese-stylehousing.The EPAFarm was designed to study the effects of radioactive fall-out on animal tissueand especially on the fodder-cow-milkfood chain. Theseresearchprojectshelped theU.S. understandtheroleof radionu-clides in the environmentand on humanhealth.

On October 31, 1958 formerPresidentDwight D. Eisenhowerdeclared a moratoriumand stopped all testing. TheSovietUnionquickly followed in November 1958. In September1961, the Soviet Union resumedtestingand the U.S. began a seriesof nine, low-yield undergroundexperimentsat Yucca Flatsoon after. Sixty-twotestswere conducted in 1962. The increasedyear-roundtesting _4_," resultedin the establishmentof the Nevada OperationsOffice on March 6, 1962. ,__

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On August5, 1963, the LimitedTestBan Treatywas signed in Moscow _,. _ _i: '__ prohibiting testing in outer space, underwater or in the atmosphere. In ! _,_.. ,_ 1974 and 1976, the U.S. and SovietUnion also signed the Threshold _

Test BanTreaty and the PeacefulNuclear ExplosionsTreaty,respectfully, _k._; ": _ .._,°__,____' ' whichkilotons.restriclall nuclear test explosionsto yields no greater than 150 _' .

On October 2, 1992 PresidentGeorge Bushsigneda nine-monthmorato- . : ,,_ ' _,,_ rium stopping all nuclear testing untilJuly 1, 1993. On july 3, 1993, ':

PresidentBill Clintonpledged to extendthemoratoriumuntilOctober 1994. _ r,v .

The UnitedStatestotal nucleartestsequaled 1,054 with 928 conducted 7 at the NTS.

Eventsof thepastseveralyearshavehad a profoundeffecton theDOE. In ___;_ particular, the;end of the Cold War has resultedin a change of mission o_,,,,_,,,_d_tf_o,,,ere,t__ _t s_t,,th° from formerlythe design, productionand testingof nuclearweapons to-ward increasing efficiency and the choice of energy sources,supportingbasic and applied re-search in science and technology, addressingenvironmentalquality issues,improving industrial competitivenessand a continuedcontributionto a securenationaldefense.The NTSmissionmore specifically is.one of nuclear testing readiness, nuclearstockpile stewardship,national defense-related programsand alternateuses.

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SECTION 3 BUILDINGDESIGNAPPROACH

BUILDING

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

The proposed permanentexhibitionsat the Nevada AtomicTestingHistory,institute{NATHI)in Los Vegas, Nevada interpretthe historyof the Nevada TestSite.

In 1950, undertheTrumanadministration,theNevada TestSite(NTS)was establishedas America's on-continentnuclearweaponstestingrange.Duringthepastfiftyyears,theNTShasbeena microcosmof American Cold War history,with activitieswaxing and waning in direct responseto global events.

Beyondnuciearweaponstesting,theNTShashostednumerousotherscientificprojects,developednew engineering,fabrication,andminingtechniquesandevenbeenthesiteofApolloastronauttraining.The roteof theexhibitsat theNevada AtomicTestingHistoryInstituteisto providetheviewerwith a better understandingof thediversityand historicalimportanceof theactivitiesat theNTS.

The 8,000 squarefeetof permanentand 2,000 squarefeetof temporaryexhibitsare designedto be equally relevantto a verydiverseprojectedaudience base.Amongothers,NATHI is expectedto draw a visitorshipcomprisingof universitystudents,culturaltourists,schoolchildren, local residents, scholarlyresearchersandover 100,000 pastandpresentNTSemployees.

In order to be a valuable experiencefor all of thesegroups, the Nevada Atomic TestingHistory Institutewill employa broad spectrumof stateof the art exhibittechniquesto impart information. In addition to text panels,artifactsand photographs,this will includemultimediacomponentsranging fromin-depthinteractivestudystations,videoprojectiontheaters,audio zonesandspecialeffectslighting.

Furthermore,therewill be "hands-on"discoveryareasand opportunitiesfor the viewer to becomedi-rectlyinvolvedwithartifactsratherthanviewing themthroughglass.

Theexhibit hall itselfplaysa significantrole in thevisitorexperience.As thevisitorenterstheexhibits, theyproceedupwardson a gentlysloping ramp.Thisimpartsa feeling of embarkingon a voyage of discovery.Thevisitorgoesupanddown rampsthroughouttheexhibitastheyfollowthevisitorcirculation pattern.Thepsychologicaleffectsare subtlebutdefiniteas theyproceedup a rampto the"Atmospheric Testing"displaysordown a rampto "UndergroundTesting".Likewise,ceiling heightsmayvary,notonly to accommodatelarge artifactsbut to providea senseof awe orof intimacyas required.

All of thesefeaturescombine to ensure that the Nevada Atomic TestingHistory Instituteis a full sensoryexperiencewhich stimulateslearningacrossthe broadestpossiblerange of visitors.

NEVADA TEST SITE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION COLLECTION

Storagefor theNTSHFcollectionof artifactsrelatedto the activitiesat theNTS will consistof a high-density mechanicallyoperated museumquality storage system.The systemprovides for flexibility with a wide selectionof shelvesand accessoriesto accommodatethe varied needsof thisdiverse collection. Thecurrentcollectionwill requiresliding drawer cabinet, long and shortspan shelving and sliding art panels. The currentcollection requiresapproximately 850 cubic feet of storage.

Thishasbeenaccumulatedoverthe lastthreeyears. Ifthe collectioncontinuesto grow at thecurrent rate, approximately 5,700 cubic feet of storage will ultimately be required. See the NTSHF Collection Inventoryin the appendixes. This is a preliminaryreview of the materialsto be stored, furtherstudywill be required of the final storage techniquesto be employed for this collection.

Specific layout, manufacturer,model and cut sheetswill be provided at initial lay-outsubmittal which is subsequentafterPhaseI Concept.

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PreliminaryStorage Plan:

Sliding drawer cabinets (insertedin the lower half of the shelving units)- unframedcertificates, posters,guidebooks, booklets,photo books, handbooks,stickers,pins, memorabilia,and miscella-neoussmallobjects.

Shortspan shelving- office equipment, cameras, projectors, small appliances, instruments/test equipmentand othermiscellaneoussmallto mediumartifacts.

Longspan shelving_ furnitureand appliances.

Vertical divided shelving-framed ariwork, signage, plaques, and framed certificates.

SUBSEQUENT EXHIBIT PHASES

SchematicDesign SchematicDesignincludesthe finalizedstorylinethat embodiesthe desiredsequenceand relation-shipsof the storiesto be told. Thethemestructureand preliminarystorylineare then translatedinto an exhibit floor plan that locatesall subjects. Conceptsand exhibit techniquesare explored and developed for all areas by way of renderings,sketchelevationsand a working "white model" if necessary. Theseallow the client to evaluatethe character,location and relationships,importance and ambienceof the displayas a whole. In addition, locationsfor all text,artifacts,and mediaare determined. A preliminarybudget and fabrication costs are prepared. This phase requiresthe designer's receiptof all curatorial informationand referencematerialfrom the client.

DesignDevelopment All schematicconceptsare refined. Textand scriptsare written. Furtherartwork is determinedand produced. Finalphotos are selected. Final materialsare chosenand fabrication techniquesare determined. Finalbudget is developed. Thisphaseconcludeswith detailed floor plans,elevations, and finishspecifications,ready for tenderor direct award of contract.

After theclient'sapproval of drawingsand specifications,the DesignTeam will work as an advisor to the clientthroughoutthetender phase. Specifically,the DesignTeamwill advisethe Foundation in preparationof the tender report, contractualarrangements,tender call, evaluationand award.

Thisprocesscan be deletedshouldtheclientpreferto selecta recommendedfabricationfirm

Supervisionof Fabrication/Installation During the fabrication and installation stage, the DesignTeam acts as the client's professional advisorin interpretingthe contractdocumentsand providing recommendationson fabricatorperfor-manceunderthe conditionsof the contract. Progresschecksare made on site and in the shop for complianceto the Specificationand Tenderdocumentsand a punch list is prepared for vendor completion. The exhibit designerssite presencecontinuesduring artifact installationthroughto a ribbon cutting.

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DESIGN EXCELLENCE STRATEGY

P H A S E I D E S IG N E X C E L L E N C E IN ITI A T IV E S

Statementof Phi(osophyand Design intent, in the Key Designer'sown words, state his overall design philosophy,approach to thechallengeof resolvingdesign issueswithin a team that includes a developerandcontractor. Describethe KeyDesigner'slevel of ongoing involvementin theproject throughits completion, importantparameters/elementsof design that relateto this project. State mentof philosophypertainingto the creation of a shared facility for NATHI and DRIthatdescribes the relationshipto its surroundings,local communib',visiting public, and media, and archeological requirements.Discusshow thebuilding architecturewill reflecttheopennessand accessibility,of the FederalGovernment. The Key Designershould,after analysisof the program, provide a descrip-tion of this design intent as it relates to building massing, position on the site, approach both vehicularand pedestrian,and his/her plan for meetingthe futureexpansionrequirement.

N A T H I CONCEPTUAL DRAWINGS

Conceptualdrawings Thenextphasewill be developedbyJMA Architectswith interiordesignandspaceplanning inputfrom SERAArchitects,PC. TheGeneralServicesAdministrationproposesthatJMA developat leastthree optionsfor theproposedfacility. Documentationshouldincludeata minimumthreeeachof thefollowing in the formof presentationdrawings:perspectivesketchesof the building fromthe street,thebuilding approach, lobby spacewith viewstoward the exhibit, plans,elevations,and (2) building sections.

DOE will control the interiorfinishesof the spacesthat theyoccupy. Thesefinisheswill be coordi-natedwith JMA Architects.

BuildingConcept Discusstheproposedbuildingarchitecturalconcept,describingmassing,passivesolar features,use/ typeoffenestration,andcontextualrelationshipstoadjacentstructuresand to thesite,takinga maximum advantageof thenaturalfeaturesand strengthsof thesite. Explainrequiredzoning and code require-ments.Describethequalit7 of constructionincludingbutnot limitedto materialsand workmanship.Ad-dressthedurabilityand appearanceovertimeof thematerialand how thesystemdesignenhancesthe materialsandconstructionlongevity.

LandscapeConcept Discusstheproposedlandscapingconcept,addressingfeatures,proposalsfor theprovisionof mature seasonalandyear-roundplantsandvegetationwhichwill naturallyenhancetheproperty,includingsizes and typesandquantities,theprovisionof outsideamenitiessuchasfountains,ponds,lighting,plazaand seatingareas.

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BuildingEnclosures Providea finish/materialscheduleof exteriorand roofingsystems,to includebutnotlimitedtowall facing materials,cornice,roofingandpre-castaccents.

SupportAreas Discussaccess/clearance,and size informationabout parking, delivery,trashdumpster(s)and other supportareas/activities.Explainhow loadingdock truckaccesswill be facilitated, includingrequired _°'_;x'z_;_!!_°_'"t tractor-trailertruckmaneuveringand elevation treatmentsof main public and employee entrance _,_,_s_ doorsand loading dock platforms.

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P H A S E I I D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T

TheDesignConceptwill consistof o narrativedescribingthebuilding featuresand systemsand also a set of Concept Drawings.

Design Narrative. Providea concise but comprehensiveconcept narrative describing the basic design intentand all involvedbuilding systems/equipment/materialsof no more than 10 pages. At a minimumaddressthefollowing topics. Specialemphasisshouldbe made for features,which are innovativeand/or exceed minimumrequirements. Special emphasisshould also be directed at critical functional issuesof tenantproductivity, energy conservation,indoor air quality, accessto natural light, environmentalsafety, water conservation,accessibility,security,maintenance,taking maximumadvantage of the natural featuresand strengthsof the site and space flexibilit% This outline is no_.2listedin order of importanceor limitedto thefollowing:

Architecture

• Net Square Feetand Occupiable Square Feet

• Building Concept

• Site Useand Planning

• LandscapeConcept

• Building Enclosure/Materials

• Public Spaces

• InteriorFinishes

• Ceiling System

• Conveyance Systems

• Expansion

• StructuralSystem

Urban Design

• Streetscape

• Relationshipto SurroundingStructuresand Uses

• Coordinationwith CommunityPlansfor Neighborhood

Mechanical Systems

• DesignConditions and Loads

• Heating and Cooling Equipment

• Air Handling Equipment

• Utilities

• EquipmentAccess

• FireProtectionand SmokeControl

• Building Controls

BUILDING DEs,oNAPPRoAc.

ElectricalSystems

• LoadAnalysis

• ElectricalServices

• Serviceand DistributionEquipment

• EmergencyPower

• Normal EmergencyDistributionRouting

• EquipmentAccess

• DistributionSystem

• Specialty Lighting

• Office Lighting

• TelecommunicationSystems

• Fire Alarm

Miscellaneous

• Green Building Materials/Systems

• EnergyEfficiency

Concept Drawings. Providefive sets of drawings plus two colored renderingsof interior and exteriorperspectiveviews. Drawingsetsare to include:

• Site Plan. 1/16" = 1' Providea contextualSite Plan to illustratethe relationship betweenthe proposedbuilding and neighboring structures/elements.Site plan to show vehicularand pedestrianaccessand circulation.

• floor Plans. 1/8" = 1" Thesedrawingsshall includeall leveisof the building and clearly illustratethe locationsof all common areas (restrooms,stairwells,elevators, main entrance,employeeentrance,warehouse)and all building systemspace re-quirements.Thestructuralgrid and planning moduleshouldbe indicated. Plansof the building core mustshow sufficientdetail to indicate all supportspace.

• CAD 14.0 of Site Plan, indicating public, reserved,employee, and bus parking.

Eachfloor platemustalso be shown.

• Elevations. 1/8" = 1' The exteriorbuilding elevationsshould identifyall building materialsand includea maximumof four drawings. Elevationsshould includeany adjacentstructuresand elementssuch as people, automobiles,and treesto provide scale.

• ExteriorPerspective.Thisdrawing shouldshow a majorview of the building exterior including trees, people, and automobiles. Shade and shadow shall be shown.

Provideone renderedexterior perspectivemountedon a presentationboard. Use

, appropriate colors to illustrateproposed materials.

• InteriorPerspective.Thisdrawing should show a major view of the interior of the buildingsmain lobbyincludingpeople forscale. Shadeand shadow shallbe shown.

Provideone renderedinterior perspectivemountedon a presentationboard. Use appropriate colors to illustrateproposed materials.

DesignConcept. Thisfactor considersthe quality, flexibility, efficiencyand appropriatenessof the _:_j.

offerorsdesign concepttaking maximumadvantageof the naturalfeaturesand strengthsof the site. _4_f'_.;_"" _}

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ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY

E X T E R I O R

Thearchitectureof thebuildingshouldbe sympatheticwith thesiteand surroundingDRIbuildingswhile retaininga uniqueidentitythat respondsto theb,,IATHIprogramand requirementsas an Institute.The buildingshouldalsomakean architecturalconnectionin itsmassing,detailing,articulation,and finishto theNTSsubjectmatterof theInstitute.Thisidentityshouldbe clearto a visitorapproachingthebuilding withoutbeing overtlyrepresentational.At thesametimefromthestreetthe buildingshouldpresentan invitingentrancethat iseasilyidentifiable,withviewsintothelobbyspaceand hintsof theexhibitspace within the buildingas oneapproachesthebuilding. Signageat thestreetand building shouldclearly guide visitorstothebuildingand parking.

The exteriorbuilding materialsshould reflectpermanence,i.e.